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Statutory Interpretation – Scope of Employment
Urija Elston and his friends were playing basketball at a park in DuPage County while Brian Demeter, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy for neighboring Kane County, was watching his child’s soccer game on an adjacent field.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines
Police seized 143.7 kilograms of marijuana from Joel Helding’s car and apartment, and he pleaded guilty to possessing over 100 kilograms.
Sentencing Guidelines – Revocation
Leaving an untouched pizza on the table, Shawn Karst exited a restaurant with two men who wore Mesticas motorcycle club vests.
EPA – Challenge to Issuance of Permits
For the Menominee Indian Tribe, the river that bears its name is a place of special importance.
Insurance – Settlements – Equitable Contribution
In this contract dispute, two insurers of New Prime, Inc., a trucking company, accuse a third insurer of not paying its share toward two multimillion-dollar personal injury settlements.
Plea & Sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines
Mario Caviedes-Zuniga pleaded guilty to distributing 140 grams of heroin. 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B).
Election Fraud
Claims of election fraud are not new in Illinois. Plaintiffs William B. Shipley and Katherine Wuthrich were credentialed election monitors in Chicago during the 2016 Illinois primary election and Plaintiff Nina Marie voted in the election.
Sufficiency of Evidence
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company appeals from a judgment awarding Brian Lampe (“Lampe”) and his wife, Tracey Lampe, damages in the amount of $175,000, which included a $45,000 award for Brian Lampe’s future health care expenses.
Damages
Global Water Center II, LLC, engaged Catcon, Inc. to act as general contractor for a renovation project at a building owned by Global.
FCRA Violation
James Delglyn, pro se, appeals an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Paulino Do Rego Barros, Jr. and Equifax Information Systems, LLC (collectively “Equifax”).
Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
George E. Savage appeals the judgment of conviction, following his guilty plea to one count of violation of the sex offender registry statute.
Jury Instructions
Victoria Southern and Allstate Insurance Company (collectively Allstate) appeal the judgment in this civil negligence action arising from an accident between a car driven by Southern and a double semi-trailer truck that Harry Verkler was operating.
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- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
